Ag News

Hurricane Michael's impact on 12 Florida counties could make them eligible for mass replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Two dairy cooperatives from the U.S. and Europe are looking at entering a partnership that would help market whey.

The U.S. and China tension rose as Chinese intelligence official was arrested on espionage charges, for stealing intellectual property from aviation firms.

A few programs have lost their authorization and funding due to the farm bill expiration. 39 programs effected including bioenergy and agricultural research programs.

The Ag Secretary Sonny Purdue says that the U.S. is looking for better trade term with Japan. Japanese trade officials are not giving U.S. products extra access.

The Dairy Farmers of Canada are not to pleased with Prime Minister Trudeau. They have turned down an invite with Trudeau. DFC is concerned about the USMCA agreement.

More than 6.5 million pounds of beef recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination, reported by Meatpacker JBS. The recall dates ranging from late July to early September.

U.S. Beef exports has broke a value record, going over $750 million and the pork exports remains steady through out 2018. South Korea and Japan are the big for the U.S.

Some of the largest U.S. cheese companies say the new trade agreement is an empty win if the administration doesn't dial down the steel and aluminum tariffs.

Big disagreement between the House and Senate members wouldn't take any action on the new farm bill until after the November election. 2018 crops are covered.